Samsung Galaxy S25 FE may get MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chip due to problems with Exynos 2400e
Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy S25 FE at the end of 2025. Initially, the company planned to equip the device with the Exynos 2400e chip, but due to production difficulties, this may change.
Here's What We Know
According to Notebookcheck, the company is considering using the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset as an alternative.
The Dimensity 9400 is MediaTek's flagship chip, released in October 2024. It features the Arm Cortex-X925 core, which operates at over 3.62 GHz, as well as three Cortex-X4 cores and four Cortex-A720 cores. Compared to the previous Dimensity 9300 chip, the new product demonstrates 35% better performance in single-core tasks and 28% better performance in multi-core tasks. In addition, the Dimensity 9400, manufactured on TSMC's 3nm process technology, is 40% more energy efficient, which will improve battery life.
The use of Dimensity 9400 may lead to higher production costs, as MediaTek chips are more expensive than Exynos. However, the performance benefits may make the Galaxy S25 FE more attractive, especially after the current Galaxy S24 FE model is equipped with the Exynos 2400e chip.
Samsung has already begun developing firmware for the Galaxy S25 FE, and the SM-S731U model has been spotted in the US. The smartphone is expected to run on One UI 8 based on Android 16. Typically, FE models are released in autumn, so the Galaxy S25 FE could be launched between September and November 2025.
Source: Notebookcheck
